Trauma Among Homeless Youth
Description:
Homeless street youth have become a common presence in most large American cities. The prevalence of homeless youth is difficult to determine, but researchers estimate that 1 million to 1.6 million youth per year experience homelessness (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2006). Not surprisingly, homeless youth have significant mental health problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, and substance abuse disorders (Cochran, Stewart, Ginzler & Cauce, 2002). Most of these youth experienced potentially traumatic events before they left home, and many of them are retraumatized once they arrive on the street (Stewart, Steiman, Cauce, ochran, Whitbeck, & Hoyt, 2004). These youth struggle to recover from both previous and new traumatic experiences while trying to survive in a hostile street environment.
Type of Resource:
Newsletter
Publication Date:
2007
Volume:
2
Issue:
1
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
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smartalec wrote:I am from New Zealand and we have our fair share of youths who live on the streets. We have active groups who care for them but a lot needs to be done. Trauma can cause so many problems years after the trauma occurred.
I totally agree with you! We need to extend safe havens to these children of abuse and neglect.
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Keith Gilabert, "Homelessness is an epidemic"
I worked with homeless youth through my foundations and it is a situation that leaves a lifetime scar.
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I am from New Zealand and we have our fair share of youths who live on the streets. We have active groups who care for them but a lot needs to be done. Trauma can cause so many problems years after the trauma occurred.
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